Careers
What's your calling? Join our team of dedicated craft beer fanatics.
We’re always on the look out for talented people who share our passion for great beer to come and join us in Berkshire. Since opening in 2013, we were voted 2nd Best New Brewery in the World by Ratebeer.com followed by Best UK Brewer in 2014, so have been working a fast pace to keep up with demand for our beers.
With growth and expansion we are often adding to our strong team at the brewery, any vacancies will be posted here.
Vacancies
We are looking for a driven, passionate and ambitious person to join our sales team, getting beer into some of our country’s best independent pubs, bars, restaurants and retailers across the north of England.
You will have direct responsibility for winning new business as well as maintaining and growing our existing business within the territory. The position will be based remotely, and could suit someone already based in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or surrounding areas.
Siren is an independent brewery based near Reading, with an excellent reputation for making beers ranging from everyday favourites to premium, barrel aged products. We’re looking for organised, tenacious sales people who are always looking to learn and grow, while championing indie beer across the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a field-based sales role covering the North. You’ll be out in the trade, building the kind of relationships that move the needle. You'll be growing distribution of Siren beers across independent venues, working with regional wholesalers to drive performance, and making sure our brands have the presence and rate of sale they deserve.
Key responsibilities:
- Build a regional strategy to grow distribution, volume, profit and brand experience across a range of channels
- Develop and execute a clear plan for winning new business in your territory
- Work with wholesale partners and key external contacts to drive our brands and open up new routes to market
- Build strong working relationships with customers, with joint plans that align to what we're both trying to achieve
- Support existing accounts to make sure our brands are given the best chance of success
- Collaborate with internal sales and marketing teams to keep everything aligned
- Host staff training and events, and represent Siren well in everything you do
- Stay ahead of your pipeline with proactively preselling and forecasting
- Report back clearly and on time, and keep your data accurate
- Own your targets and personal development objectives
What We’re Looking For
A big part of this role is relationships. You'll be out in the trade regularly, building trust with the people who sell our beer and making sure Siren is front of mind when a new tap goes on or a range is being reviewed. You'll need the commercial sharpness to manage a territory effectively, the energy to represent the brand well in every interaction, and the discipline to stay on top of your pipeline and structure your week effectively.
You'll be:
- Experienced in field sales, ideally in drinks or FMCG
- Commercially sharp, comfortable owning a target and understanding what drives performance
- A natural relationship-builder who people genuinely enjoy working with
- Self-motivated and well-organised, with the discipline to manage your own time and territory effectively
- A clear communicator, confident with customers and comfortable feeding insight back into the business
- Passionate about beer and proud to represent a brand you believe in
Key Information:
- Salary in the region of £30-37.5k OTE
- Full time 37.5hr position
- Generous staff discount of 50% off Siren Craft Brew, Siren Tap Yard & George & Dragon
- Samples of all new beer releases & free coffee in venues
- Employee assistance programme to help you deal with what life brings: wellbeing, legal and financial advice from Hospitality Action
- Opportunities to attend events all around the UK
How to apply:
Apply with a short cover letter (max 300 words) OR introductory video (max 2 minutes) describing your interest and suitability for the role, along with a CV.
Applications without covering notes or videos won't be considered. Recruiters: please note we are managing this role in-house only. We are committed to building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, and we encourage applications from all sections of the community. If this role excites you but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the advert, we encourage you to apply citing transferable skills. Please email siren@sirencraftbrew.com with any questions.
We are looking for a driven, passionate and ambitious person to join our sales team, getting beer into some of our country’s best independent pubs, bars, restaurants and retailers across the South of England.
You will have direct responsibility for winning new business as well as maintaining and growing our existing business within the territory. The position will be based remotely, and could suit someone already based in Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester or surrounding areas.
Siren is an independent brewery based near Reading, with an excellent reputation for making beers ranging from everyday favourites to premium, barrel aged products. We’re looking for organised, tenacious sales people who are always looking to learn and grow, while championing indie beer across the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a field-based sales role covering the South Coast. You’ll be out in the trade, building the kind of relationships that move the needle. You'll be growing distribution of Siren beers across independent venues, working with regional wholesalers to drive performance, and making sure our brands have the presence and rate of sale they deserve.
Key responsibilities:
- Build a regional strategy to grow distribution, volume, profit and brand experience across a range of channels
- Develop and execute a clear plan for winning new business in your territory
- Work with wholesale partners and key external contacts to drive our brands and open up new routes to market
- Build strong working relationships with customers, with joint plans that align to what we're both trying to achieve
- Support existing accounts to make sure our brands are given the best chance of success
- Collaborate with internal sales and marketing teams to keep everything aligned
- Host staff training and events, and represent Siren well in everything you do
- Stay ahead of your pipeline with proactively preselling and forecasting
- Report back clearly and on time, and keep your data accurate
- Own your targets and personal development objectives
What We’re Looking For
A big part of this role is relationships. You'll be out in the trade regularly, building trust with the people who sell our beer and making sure Siren is front of mind when a new tap goes on or a range is being reviewed. You'll need the commercial sharpness to manage a territory effectively, the energy to represent the brand well in every interaction, and the discipline to stay on top of your pipeline and structure your week effectively.
You'll be:
- Experienced in field sales, ideally in drinks or FMCG
- Commercially sharp, comfortable owning a target and understanding what drives performance
- A natural relationship-builder who people genuinely enjoy working with
- Self-motivated and well-organised, with the discipline to manage your own time and territory effectively
- A clear communicator, confident with customers and comfortable feeding insight back into the business
- Passionate about beer and proud to represent a brand you believe in
Key Information:
- Salary in the region of £30-37.5k OTE
- Full time 37.5hr position
- Generous staff discount of 50% off Siren Craft Brew, Siren Tap Yard & George & Dragon
- Samples of all new beer releases & free coffee in venues
- Employee assistance programme to help you deal with what life brings: wellbeing, legal and financial advice from Hospitality Action
- Opportunities to attend events all around the UK
How to apply:
Apply with a short cover letter (max 300 words) OR introductory video (max 2 minutes) describing your interest and suitability for the role, along with a CV.
Applications without covering notes or videos won't be considered. Recruiters: please note we are managing this role in-house only. We are committed to building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, and we encourage applications from all sections of the community. If this role excites you but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the advert, we encourage you to apply citing transferable skills. Please email siren@sirencraftbrew.com with any questions.
Siren Craft Brew was born in 2013 with a simple idea in mind: to introduce exciting, full-flavoured and forward-thinking beers to as many people as possible. As part of that mission, we offer our beer as fresh as possible - direct from the source through our on-site tasting room and web shop.
We are on the lookout for people with a friendly, proactive attitude and a passion for customer experience to join our small, committed team in delivering the highest possible standards of service to our beer-loving community. This area of the business is agile and responsibilities varied.
Main duties will include:
• Serving and assisting customers (on and off sales)
• Educating customers about our beer and philosophy
• Assisting with festivals and other events where and when possible
• Preparing web orders and customer collections
You will need to:
• Effectively communicate with customers and co-workers
• Be flexible (available shifts could vary and the Tap Yard opens on Saturdays)
• Take pride in your work with great attention to detail
• Experience is preferred but more important is the willingness to learn and genuine enthusiasm for hospitality, community, craft beer or a combination.
We are looking to bring people in as soon as possible. We offer a generous discount scheme, staff perks, extensive training and the opportunity to be involved with an exciting, high-potential project from an early stage.
Salary: £10.85 - £12.71 per hour (age dependant)
Please apply with a CV & Covering Letter to our tap room manager through the "apply" button.
Have you got experience with craft beer, events and building great teams? This is the job for you!
You’ll need to be pro-active, passionate and flexible, and in return will have the opportunity to really make the role your own whilst working with a fantastic community of beer lovers.
The Tap Yard is the frontline of what we do, serving brewery-fresh beer and running some of the most exciting events in the beer scene. We envisage this role evolving over time with opportunities for key involvement in future projects and Tap Yard developments.
Hourly paid position but average weekly hours will be around 40 hours.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day running of the Tap Yard and open/close procedures (Tues-Sunday opening days, Mainly Over Weekends)
- Manage and grow a dedicated team including training and shift-planning
- Oversee cellar maintenance and quality standards
- Manage stock and commercials with regular reporting
- Work with the management team to assess and implement new offerings
- Drive the planning and execution of events (weekly and large ones ran at tap yard)
- Marketing of the Tap Yard through social media channels
- Hands on management of our small pizza kitchen
- Conducting weekly brewery tours on a Saturday
- Management of street food vendors on a weekend
- Driving Sales on a daily basis and influence local marketing projects
- Maintain labour spending budgets on a weekly basis
- Maintenance of equipment and fixtures within the business
Requirements
- Demonstrable passion for beer/food/customer service
- Previous management experience in a similar environment
- Desire to keep learning and inspire the team and customers
- Proactive attitude to drive the Tap Yard forward and explore new opportunities
- Flexible and always willing to go the extra mile
- People person with a strong community focus
Benefits
- 50% off Siren Craft Brew/25% off Siren City Bars
- 50% off Food and Drink at Siren Country Pubs
- Fantastic staff food from our pizza and loaded fries menu
- Complimentary Cans of Beer to taste our new releases
- Options to go to work/attend Beer Festivals across the country
Hourly paid position but average weekly hours will be around 40 hours.
Please apply with a CV & Covering letter, outlining why you are the best person for the job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.90-£14.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
If none of our current available vacancies fit your experience but you still feel that add to our team here, then we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us and we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities.